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Sarah Elizabeth Shelton 1859–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1926

Death Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Tabitha Eaton

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s): Rufus Thomas, Narcissa Thomas

Sarah Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1859 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of George Allen Shelton And Tabitha Betha Eaton. Sarah Elizabeth Shelton married William Henry Thomas, and had children including Narcissa Frances Sissie Thomas, Rufus Bradford Thomas. Sarah Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1926 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1859 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of George Allen Shelton And Tabitha Betha Eaton.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Shelton married William Henry Thomas, and had children including Narcissa Frances Sissie Thomas, Rufus Bradford Thomas.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1926 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shelton
1832–1900
Birth Location: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Tabitha Eaton
1836–1861
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Thomas
1865–1940
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Rufus Thomas
1897–1968
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Narcissa Thomas
1889–1977
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shelton
1859–1926
Birth Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
George Allen Shelton
1832–1900
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Tabitha ("Betha") Eaton
1836–1861
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
John (C.) Eaton
1811–1862
Framingham, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Hunt) (Eaton)
1820–1870
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
John Jr
1773–1845
MARY HUNT
1773–1865
Needham Sr
1781–1835
Nancy
1778–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
John Eaton
1740–1816
Olive Conant
1748–1842

Sarah Shelton's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Shelton (10 Jul 1859–21 Aug 1926) m. William (Henry) Thomas (03 Feb 1865–12 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Rufus (Bradford) Thomas 1897–1968 m. Lular (Angelina "lulu") Shelton 1897–1980
    1. 1. Raymond (Allen) Thomas 1920–1994 m. Rose (Beatrice) Shelton 1921–1996
      1. 1. Jerry (Randell) Thomas 1945–2011
    2. 2. Cecil Thomas 1924–
    3. 3. Christine Thomas 1918–1969
    4. 4. Cecil Thomas 1924–1978
  2. 2. Narcissa (Frances Sissie) Thomas 1889–1977 m. James (B) Lynch 1892–1983
    1. 1. PAULINE LYNCH 1911–1989 m. DAVE HARRIS 1914–1985
      1. 1. Glenda (Sue) Harris 1946–2021

Sarah Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1859
10 July 1859
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1859
10 Jul 1859
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1885
30 Jul 1885
Age 26
Sarah Elizabeth Shelton was married in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Sarah Elizabeth Shelton resided here in Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Sarah Elizabeth Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1926
21 Aug 1926
Age 67
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Shelton in Cathey Ridge, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Cathey Ridge, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1926
21 Aug 1926
Age 67
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1859
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Cathey Ridge, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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